Ogof Fawr
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Location
Grid Reference: SN 985096
Altitude: 320m
Meaning "Large Cave", Ogof Fawr lies in Cwm Cadlan, on a rarely visited area of moorland between the Merthyr Tydfil and Penderyn. The cave is approximately 1.5km up the valley from Ogof Fechan.
Access
No known access restrictions.
Description
This is an impressive site in a large depression with a sizeable stream sinking. As yet, not much accessible cave exists, but it is being dug by Tony Donovan and Paul Quill of SWCC (2008). The water sinking here has been dye traced to Llygad Cynon 3.5km way and 80m lower in elevation.
History
References
- Limestones and Caves of Wales – Edited by Trevor D. Ford. Chapter 14 - “The caves of the Mellte and Hepste Valleys area” by Tony Waltham & D. G. Everett, Pages 163-164. ISBN 0-521-32438-6
- Descent magazine, issue 201, April/May 2008, pages 20-22. Article by Tony Donovan - "So near, yet so fawr"
